South Carolina § 38-63-270 - Applicability to policies issued before effective date.
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§ 38-63-270. Applicability to policies issued before effective date.
The provisions of SECTIONS 38-63-240 to 38-63-260 and of SECTION 38-63-280 do not apply to any insurance contract issued before May 1, 1985, unless the policyholder requests in writing the applicability of the provisions.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-63-270 [1985 Act No. 189, SECTION 1] recodified as SECTION 38-53-260 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-9-760 [1984 Act No. 432, SECTION 6] recodified as SECTION 38-63-260 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-63-270 ("Applicability to policies issued before effective date.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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